Balancing Aesthetics and Essence
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Enrollment is Closed
Course Overview
This course will teach students how to create infographics and apply learnings on how to balance aesthetics and essence. Students will learn how to create an aesthetically pleasing work of art while keeping the essential content understandable and effective.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- determine how to combine art with practicality
- create various types of infographics
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to Infographics
7 Videos | 2 Activities
7 Videos
- Welcome to the course!
- Infographics
- Plan
- Layout Design
- Infographic Assets
- Activity: List Infographics
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 2: Colors, Shapes and Types for Timeline Infographic
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- Colors in Illustrator
- Type in Illustrator
- Alignment and Pathfinder Tool
- Framework and Layouts
- Activity: Timeline Infographic
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 3: Data Visualization and Comparison Infographics
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- Charts and Data
- Illustrator Tools
- Data Visualization
- Creative Techniques
- Activity: Comparison Infographics
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 4: Patterns and Texture Design for Process Infographics
5 Videos | 2 Activities
5 Videos
- Patterns and Textures
- Importing and Editing
- Modern World
- Activity: Process Infographics
- Key Takeaways
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Final Exam